Co-operative Bank Kenya
Job Vacancy: Anti Money Laundering (AML) Analyst
The ideal candidate should possess
in-depth knowledge and understanding of AML Law, guidelines and procedures and
be able to demonstrate the practical application and practice of the same.
Job Vacancy: Anti Money Laundering (AML) Analyst
Are you looking for an employer who
promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with
a key focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The
Kingdom bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
She/he should demonstrate the ability
to meet customer needs and collaborate with diverse teams.This position
requires flexibility, creativity and the ability to operate in a team
environment.
The person must be highly motivated
with strong analytical skills and should be able to operate in a fast paced and
fluid environment with extensive experience in communicating analytic findings
to diverse audiences.
Reporting to the Manager AML &
Financial Crime, the AML Analyst will be responsible for ensuring efficient
identification, monitoring and timely reporting of suspicious activities and
transactions in the Bank.
She/he will also be required to
analyze information received from high risk customers and address sanction
related alerts.
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
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Investigate and assess alerts
relating to potential money laundering risks in the bank.
·
Ensure efficient identification and
monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions and reporting of the same
to Head of Compliance and FRC.
·
Stay current with money laundering
and terrorist financing behaviors, issues, policies, regulations, criminal
typologies, industry best practices, and developing trends.
·
Identify potential systemic
procedural weaknesses in processes and additional training requirements for the
Bank.
·
Act as a subject matter expert to
employees, providing guidance on what actions to take in dealing with high risk
customers. This entails developing and maintaining a current knowledge of
industry AML initiatives and best practices coupled with general awareness of
AML regulatory changes and assisting project teams in remaining compliant.
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Assist with addressing internal
queries (from within the bank) and external queries (from financial institutions
and regulators) relating to money laundering matters.
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Carry out AML compliance training on
how to identify and report suspicious transactions.
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Collect documentary proof, build and
maintain case files for transactions deemed suspicious.
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Analyze and provide periodic reports
to Head of Compliance.
·
Ensure effective record-keeping of
data collected and analyzed in line with Proceeds of Crime and AML regulations
2013.
·
Take responsibility for leading the
analysis, design and development of innovative and best practice AML and Bank
Solutions to deliver business objectives, optimal system performance and
Compliance.
Skills, Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be
required to have the following skills and competencies:
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A Bachelor’s degree preferably in a
business/ICT related field from a recognized University.
·
Possession of Anti-Money Laundering
diploma or Professional certification with an organization, such as the
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), will be a
distinct advantage.
·
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a
similar role or as a Compliance Officer with hands on experience in handling
AML issues and suspicious transaction monitoring systems.
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Superb data analysis skills coupled
with ability to organize and analyze complex data sets.
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Proficiency in MS Excel.
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Ability to easily grasp and
comprehend AML risks in the bank and to develop user requirements as well as
recommend automated solutions to mitigate those risks.
Competencies
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Leads from the front
·
Delivers and owns results
·
Values and respects others
·
Drives innovation
·
Fosters Communication
·
Inspires trust and integrity
·
Develops self and team
How to Apply
If you match the profile for this
position, apply using chrome as your browser, use the link jobs@co-opbank.co.ke,
reference number “AML/CEO/2018” by close of business on Tuesday, 17th April
2018.
Job
Vacancy: Regulatory Affairs Manager
As a market leader, we have worked
hard to earn our customers’ trust.
Gaining and retaining this trust is
critically important for our success. We defend our integrity by ensuring the
Bank is in full compliance with all legal standards, banking laws, rules,
regulations, as well as internal policies, procedures and processes.
This is an exciting opportunity that
will deliver value to the bank whilst horning your skills and giving you
visibility within the Business. We are excited at the thought of having you as
part of us.
This is a highly visible role which
provides you with an opportunity to contribute to the organization’s control
environment and exposure to many business areas.
Reporting to Head – Compliance, the
role holder will responsible for ensuring that the bank adheres to all legal
standards, banking laws, rules and regulations as well as in-house policies,
rules and procedures.
In addition, the role holder will be
responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of business as
well as provide guidance on compliance matters.
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
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Proactively advise on and oversee the
regulatory, conduct and reputational risk to facilitate business and assist
senior management in ensuring that the business operates in accordance with all
the CBK prudential guidelines and other regulatory requirements from our
regulators.
·
Develop, implement and oversee the
quality assurance and regulatory compliance strategies of the Bank.
·
Act as a liaison with the various
regulators for regulatory instructions, advises and communication for
compliance purposes.
·
Develop and monitor programs to
ensure compliance with several acts and regulations in conformance with
industry standards.
·
Develop and oversee control systems
to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
·
Revise Bank policies and procedures
and ensure that they are in compliance with the applicable laws and
regulations.
·
Assess the business’s future ventures
and new products to identify possible compliance risks from a regulatory
perspective.
·
Keep abreast of regulatory
developments affecting the bank and its subsidiaries as well as evolving best
practices in compliance control.
·
Communicate compliance-related issues
to employees across all divisions of the bank. This may require deciphering
confusing or abstract laws or ethics and determining how to establish and
integrate best practices.
·
Ensure proactive and timely
identification, assessment, advice, dissemination and implementation of
evolving legal and regulatory changes/practices and associated risks across
relevant business teams, and proactive engagement in regulatory reform.
Skills,
Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be
required to have the following skills and competencies:
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Law from a
recognized University with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
with hands on experience in handling AML/ CTF laws and regulations.
·
Possession of Anti-Money Laundering
diploma or Professional certification with an organization, such as the
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) will be a
distinct advantage.
·
Good knowledge in laws and
regulations applicable to the bank and its subsidiaries with ability to analyze
the same and co-relate regulatory issues and business operating models.
·
Track record of good judgment, enabling
the provision of sound advice in difficult areas of AML/CTF issues and the
proactive management of legal, regulatory and reputational risks.
·
Knowledge of prevention of money
laundering and financing terrorism (AML/CFT) laws and regulations.
Competencies
·
Leads from the front
·
Delivers and owns results
·
Values and respects others
·
Drives innovation
·
Fosters Communication
·
Inspires trust and integrity
·
Develops self and team
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then apply
today! Please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number RAM/CEO/2018 by
Tuesday, 17th April, 2018.
Job
Vacancy: Recruiter
Do you thrive in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment?
Are you super-organized and
detail-oriented?
Do you enjoy meeting new people?
If so, read on…
In this highly visible role, you will
have the opportunity to join an amazing, robust, and agile team responsible for
supporting our world-class Talent Acquisition function.
As part of the larger HR organization,
the Recruiter will act as the opportunity builder and uphold our Co-op Bank
culture by providing an exceptional experience to both our internal business
partners and prospective employees/candidates alike.
We have an exciting, high performance
culture and if you are results driven, a self-starter, and ready to “Think
different,” this is your opportunity to join us.
We are looking for a Recruiter with
full-cycle recruiting experience, from talent sourcing and attracting
candidates to interviewing and hiring great employees.
Reporting to Head – Resourcing &
Talent Management, the candidate will be responsible for supporting the Talent
Acquisition function of the Bank specifically with the focus on recruitments
and agile talent acquisition initiatives.
They must be able to successfully
manage, prioritize and close searches against a timeline and have experience
setting benchmarks, metrics and understand how to prioritize to hit all
customer SLAs.
They will draw on extensive knowledge
of Talent Acquisition and functional areas of the business, forging dynamic
relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and HR Business Partners.
They have a reputation for being
exceptional at candidate generation, client management and organization.
The Role
The successful jobholder will be
expected to:
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Prepare and implement strategies
using multiple sourcing techniques including online database, employee
referrals, internal databases, associate networks, etc to attract the highest
quality of candidates and build a consistent candidate pool.
·
Create effective sourcing strategies,
build lasting relationships with potential candidates, provide exceptional
candidate experience and secure great talent in a very dynamic and competitive
market.
·
Partner with hiring teams to build
effective sourcing, assessments and closing approaches with an ability to
manage customer expectations through a deep understanding of return on
investment.
·
Interview candidates within the
framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to screen,
interview and prepare a candidate interview slate within an appropriate and
consistent timeline as well as adherence to all employment laws and company
policies.
·
Build and maintain a network of
potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going
relationship management, conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates,
demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high
interview-to-offer; and offer-to-accept ratios.
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Utilize multiple candidate data
points collected through engagement and interviewing to help influence and
guide hiring decisions.
·
Participate in special
projects/recruiting initiatives, including assessment of best practices in
interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal sources of talent and
identification of top performers for senior level openings.
·
Improve organization attractiveness
by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and
compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.
·
Drive a consistent on-boarding
experience for purposes of enhancing staff productivity for new hires by
ensuring positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
·
Provide reporting on key sourcing and
recruiting metrics by, analyzing and summarizing data and trends relating to
hiring source and other recruiting related statistics and information for
continuous improvement.
Skills,
Competencies and Experience
The successful jobholder will be
required to possess the following qualifications: –
·
Bachelor’s Degree in a Business
related field coupled with a Professional qualification in Human Resources.
·
5 Years’ progressive recruiting
experience including sourcing and full life cycle recruiting experience within
a high volume, fast paced and customer-focused work environment.
·
Ability to organize skills assessment
centers ( In tray activities, work samples, psychometric and EQ tests)
·
Must be able to understand how to
recruit passive candidates and possess the mentality to “profile people and
gauge chemistry of candidates for fit and understand their motivation” rather
than sell a role.
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Experience building and utilizing a
variety of staffing plans and recruiting tools and strategies.
·
Strong client focus and commitment to
continuous improvement, ability to pro-actively network and establish effective
working relationships, continuously seek new sourcing options and develop
creative approaches to delivering candidates to hiring managers.
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Ability to execute recruiting
strategy, including employer promotion in the market place, candidate
management and interview process management.
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Possess strong analytical skills with
ability to create, measure and scale the right workflow between candidates,
hiring managers and the rest of the Recruiting Team.
·
Highest levels of professionalism and
integrity
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Exceptional problem solving and
ability to prioritize their time, demonstrate pushback and a sense of urgency
as well as understand the value of providing amazing customer experience.
·
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, ability to exercise tact, discretion and the initiative
to efficiently meet the demands of multiple internal and external customers.
·
Ability to work independently,
execute multiple tasks simultaneously, and cut through ambiguity.
·
Unrivaled attention to detail and consistent
delivery of the highest quality of work.
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the
role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your career then
please forward your application letter enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number REC/HRD/2018 by 11th
April, 2018.
We are an equal opportunity employer.